President’s Message – January 2016
Thank heaven for a wonderful 2015 and the increase in sales that came with it. Now 2015 is behind us and we are looking forward to another prosperous year in 2016 with increased sales and gross profit. 2016, however, comes with its own challenges, many of which are beyond our control. There is, for example, the $1 per hour increase in the minimum wage and the new requirement in California for the franchisee to pay the mandatory 3-day per year sick leave for each employee. This loss of franchisee income is not shared by 7-Eleven and is the sole burden…
